Raging Waterfall Megaways

{
  "game": {
    "name": "Raging Waterfall Megaways",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "slot_id": "2781aa62-2da1-4de0-97c2-b11564218828",
    "theme": "Tropical underwater/waterfall world. The reels sit against a sunlit azure-blue ocean background with coral-framed reel windows. Outside the reel grid: turquoise water, rocky stone cliffs, cascading waterfalls (visible left and right edges), vivid green tropical foliage. Characters and symbols are friendly cartoon-style sea creatures and sparkling gemstones. The color palette is bright, cheerful, saturated — aqua blue, coral orange, emerald green, hot pink, sunshine yellow.",
    "documentation_purpose": "Exhaustive accessibility documentation for blind/low-vision screen-reader users, deaf/hard-of-hearing users, color-blind users of all types, and motor-impaired users. Based on 17 desktop screenshots (1280x800) plus OCR ground truth and zoomed crops.",
    "method_notes": "All numbers taken verbatim from on-screen text and confirmed by OCR. Symbol payouts read from zoomed x4–x6 crops of info_p1.png. Technical rules verified via info_p2, info_p3, info_p4. Items that remained unreadable or uncertain are listed in unreadable_or_uncertain and NOT invented.",
    "language": "English",
    "frames_analyzed": [
      "preview.png", "base_game.png", "base_game_win.png", "base_game_ante_bet.png",
      "info_p1.png", "info_p2.png", "info_p3.png", "info_p4.png",
      "info_p5.png", "info_p6.png", "info_p7.png",
      "settings.png", "autoplay.png",
      "bonus_buy_fs_dialog.png", "free_spins_trigger.png", "free_spins_gameplay.png", "win_screen.png"
    ]
  },

  "technical_summary": {
    "engine": "Megaways (licensed from Big Time Gaming)",
    "reels": 6,
    "reel_height_variable": true,
    "reel_height_description": "Reels 1 and 6 can have up to 7 symbols. Reel 2 can have up to 6 symbols plus an extra symbol on a top row. Reels 3, 4, and 5 can have up to 7 symbols plus an extra symbol on the top row. The top row on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 spins independently from right to left.",
    "max_ways_to_win": 175616,
    "max_ways_source": "info_p1.png (zoomed text): 'In total the maximum number of possible ways to win is 175616'",
    "ways_counter_visible": "Top-right corner of the reel grid at all times on a brown wooden board; labeled 'MEGAWAYS' with the live count below in bold yellow digits. Examples observed: 4800 (base_game.png idle), 2880 (base_game_ante_bet.png idle), 6720 (base_game_win.png after a spin), 3402 (bonus_buy_fs_dialog.png), 960 (free_spins_gameplay.png mid-spin).",
    "win_direction": "Left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel (reel 1).",
    "rtp_base": "96.50%",
    "rtp_ante_bet": "96.48%",
    "rtp_buy_free_spins": "96.51%",
    "rtp_source": "info_p4.png: 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.50%. The RTP of the game when using the ANTE BET is 96.48%. The RTP of the game when using BUY FREE SPINS is 96.51%'",
    "volatility": "HIGH — shown on the preview splash screen as the word 'VOLATILITY' in a pill-shaped dark label followed by 5 filled yellow lightning-bolt icons (all 5 filled = maximum level). Confirmed textually: 'High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher.' (info_p4.png)",
    "min_bet": "$0.20",
    "max_bet": "$300.00",
    "bet_source": "info_p4.png: 'MINIMUM BET: $0.20  MAXIMUM BET: $300.00'",
    "demo_default_bet": "$2.00",
    "demo_credit_at_session_start": "$100,000.00",
    "max_win": "10000x bet",
    "max_win_description": "If the total win of a round (base game or FREE SPINS) reaches 10,000x bet, the round immediately ends, win is awarded up to the cap, and all remaining free spins or features are forfeited.",
    "max_win_source": "info_p3.png (MAX WIN section) and info_p6.png (BET MENU section repeated).",
    "win_multiplier": "All wins multiplied by base bet. Only the highest win is paid per winning combination on the same pay way; wins on multiple pay ways are summed. Free spins and re-spin wins are added to the pay-way win. Free spins/Respin total win is awarded after the round completes.",
    "keyboard_controls": "SPACE and ENTER buttons on the keyboard start and stop the spin.",
    "currency_view": "CREDIT and BET labels in the bottom bar can be clicked to toggle between coins view and cash view.",
    "malfunction_notice": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays."
  },

  "color_palette": {
    "base_game_background": "Bright aqua/sky blue ocean backdrop with a vertical waterfall visible behind the reels (left side) and cascading water on the right side. Rocky stone cliffs frame the scene. Lush green foliage and tropical trees decorate left and right outer edges.",
    "reel_cells_base_game": "Square tiles with a teal/sea-green translucent border; inner face is a lighter azure-blue with subtle bubbles. Dividers between cells are dark-teal grid lines. The overall reel frame is a decorative border of intertwined green ivy/vines.",
    "reel_cells_free_spins": "In the Free Spins round, reel cell backgrounds shift to a warm golden-yellow tone — the waterfall behind the reels becomes a brilliant cascade of molten gold/amber light rather than blue water.",
    "symbol_frames_high_value": "High-value marine creature symbols have green ivy/leaf frames (vines on all four sides) against a blue underwater background with coral-colored sandy bottom.",
    "symbol_frames_low_value": "Gem symbols have plain square frames without ivy decoration.",
    "left_panel_buttons": "Two wooden-plank style signboard buttons on the left edge of the screen, both with light brown rustic wood texture and green moss trim.",
    "buy_free_spins_button": "Top left wooden sign: dark teal text 'BUY FREE SPINS' (two lines) with golden-yellow dollar amount. Border is green/mossy wood.",
    "ante_bet_button": "Bottom left wooden sign below the Buy Free Spins sign: shows current bet and 'DOUBLE CHANCE TO WIN FEATURE' label, with an orange toggle arrow button labeled 'OFF' (gray/inactive) or 'ON' (bright green/active).",
    "bottom_bar": "Dark navy-blue strip across the very bottom. Contains CREDIT and BET labels in golden-orange text, center hint text in light gray/white, and circular control buttons.",
    "spin_button": "Large white circular arrow icon on a dark rounded background, center-right area of the bottom bar.",
    "bet_minus_plus": "Dark rounded oval/pill-shaped buttons with white dash (minus) and white plus sign, flanking the spin button.",
    "autoplay_button": "Small dark pill/rounded rectangle with text 'AUTOPLAY' and a right-pointing triangle icon, positioned below and to the right of the spin button.",
    "win_text": "Gold/orange bold text 'WIN $XX.XX' displayed in the bottom bar center during a winning spin.",
    "megaways_counter_board": "Brown wooden board with a wood-grain texture in the top-right area of the reels. 'MEGAWAYS' in white bold lettering on the board; the numeric count is in large bold yellow digits below.",
    "accent_colors": "Key colors: deep aqua/teal (reel borders), ivy green (symbol frames), warm yellow-gold (paytable numbers, CREDIT/BET labels, win text), white (spin button, text on dark backgrounds), orange (AUTOPLAY button accent, CREDIT/BET label text), hot pink/magenta (large diamond gem), deep red/crimson (triangular gem), emerald green (cube gem), amber/orange (square gem), bright purple-pink (pentagonal gem)."
  },

  "symbols": {
    "note": "10 paying symbols (6 high-value sea creatures + 4 low-value gems) plus WILD and SCATTER. Identities and payouts confirmed by zoomed crops (x4–x6) of info_p1.png paytable. Payouts are actual dollar amounts at the $2.00 demo bet. All pays are for left-to-right adjacent combinations starting from reel 1.",

    "high_value": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Pearl Oyster Shell",
        "appearance": "Open golden oyster/scallop shell with a large luminous white/cream pearl inside, set on a sandy floor against an underwater blue background. Framed by green ivy vines on all sides. The shell has ridged golden-tan exterior and cream-colored interior lip.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$20.00", "5": "$6.00", "4": "$4.00", "3": "$2.00"},
        "source": "info_p1.png zoomed crop, confirmed by OCR"
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Gold Anchor",
        "appearance": "Large ornate golden anchor with a chain looped over the top crossbar, set against a blue underwater background. The anchor is warm gold/brass-colored with a shiny finish. Framed by green ivy vines.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$10.00", "5": "$3.00", "4": "$2.00", "3": "$1.00"},
        "source": "info_p1.png zoomed crop, confirmed by OCR"
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Sea Snail / Spiral Shell",
        "appearance": "A large ornate spiral sea snail shell with green, brown, and orange banding pattern. The spiral has a pointed top and a wide opening showing a cream/salmon interior. Framed by green ivy vines.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$5.00", "5": "$1.50", "4": "$1.00", "3": "$0.50"},
        "source": "info_p1.png zoomed crop, confirmed by OCR"
      },
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Crab",
        "appearance": "Cheerful cartoon crab with a wide bright red/orange body, large claws, and a smiling face with big blue eyes. Set against an underwater blue background. Framed by green ivy vines.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$4.00", "5": "$1.50", "4": "$1.00", "3": "$0.50"},
        "source": "info_p1.png zoomed crop, confirmed by OCR"
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "Starfish",
        "appearance": "Friendly cartoon starfish with a bright orange-yellow body, five pointed arms, and a smiling face with large black eyes. Set against a blue underwater background. Framed by green ivy vines.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$3.00", "5": "$1.50", "4": "$1.00", "3": "$0.50"},
        "source": "info_p1.png zoomed crop, confirmed by OCR"
      },
      {
        "rank": 6,
        "name": "Fish",
        "appearance": "Plump cartoon tropical fish with a warm orange/copper body, blue tail fin, blue-tipped dorsal fins, and a large cheerful eye. Set against a blue background. Framed by green ivy vines.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$2.00", "5": "$1.20", "4": "$0.80", "3": "$0.40"},
        "source": "info_p1.png zoomed crop, confirmed by OCR"
      }
    ],

    "low_value_gems": [
      {
        "rank": 7,
        "name": "Purple/Pink Pentagonal Gem",
        "appearance": "A five-sided (pentagonal/diamond) gemstone in a vivid hot-pink to purple gradient. Has a flat base and a pointed top. Faceted with light reflections at center. Plain square frame (no ivy).",
        "payouts": {"6": "$1.50", "5": "$0.70", "4": "$0.40", "3": "$0.20"},
        "source": "info_p1.png, confirmed by OCR (leftmost of the four gem symbols)"
      },
      {
        "rank": 8,
        "name": "Orange/Amber Square Gem",
        "appearance": "A square/cube gemstone in warm amber-orange to golden-yellow gradient. Has a flat square silhouette with rounded corners and faceted faces. Plain square frame.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$1.20", "5": "$0.70", "4": "$0.40", "3": "$0.20"},
        "source": "info_p1.png, confirmed by OCR"
      },
      {
        "rank": 9,
        "name": "Blue/Cyan Cube Gem",
        "appearance": "A three-dimensional cube gemstone in bright emerald-to-aqua green (visually green/teal, not blue). Has a cubic shape with prominent facets lit from above. Plain square frame. NOTE: In the paytable image it appears green/teal in tone.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$1.00", "5": "$0.60", "4": "$0.40", "3": "$0.20"},
        "source": "info_p1.png, confirmed by OCR"
      },
      {
        "rank": 10,
        "name": "Red/Crimson Triangular Gem",
        "appearance": "A triangular/diamond-shaped gem in deep red/crimson-to-magenta gradient. Appears as an upward-pointing triangle with a flat bottom. Faceted with light reflections. Plain square frame.",
        "payouts": {"6": "$0.80", "5": "$0.60", "4": "$0.40", "3": "$0.20"},
        "source": "info_p1.png, confirmed by OCR (rightmost gem symbol)"
      }
    ],

    "wild": {
      "name": "WILD",
      "label": "WILD appears on the symbol in white comic-style lettering",
      "appearance": "A wooden treasure chest / hut structure with a waterfall or water flowing behind/through it. The structure has a rustic wooden texture with green moss and vines growing on it. The word 'WILD' is rendered in white stylized letters across the front. The background behind the chest appears to show a miniature waterfall scene.",
      "color": "Brown/tan wood, green moss accents, teal/blue water backdrop",
      "rules": "Substitutes for all paying symbols except the SCATTER symbol. Appears on reels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 during base game; on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 during free spins. Does NOT appear on reel 1 in base game; does NOT appear on reel 6 in free spins.",
      "source": "info_p1.png (symbol image + zoomed text)"
    },

    "scatter": {
      "name": "SCATTER",
      "label": "SCATTER appears on the symbol in green comic-style lettering outlined in yellow",
      "appearance": "A stack of three gold bars/ingots arranged in a pyramid — two bars on the bottom row, one bar on top. The bars are solid polished gold/yellow with a warm sheen. The symbol has a dark brown/maroon frame with gold ornate border decoration and red gem accents at the corners. The word 'SCATTER' is displayed in bright green inflated/bubble letters at the bottom of the symbol.",
      "color": "Gold/yellow bars, dark brown frame, green 'SCATTER' text, red corner gems",
      "rules": "Triggers FREE SPINS when 4 or more land on any reel in any position. Can appear on all 6 reels. Does not explode/disappear during tumbles — remains visible until all tumbles from the same spin end.",
      "source": "info_p1.png and info_p2.png"
    }
  },

  "reel_grid_layout": {
    "columns": 6,
    "reel_dimensions": "Variable per spin (Megaways mechanic). Reel 1: up to 7 symbols. Reel 2: up to 6 symbols + 1 on a separate top row. Reels 3–5: up to 7 symbols + 1 on a separate top row. Reel 6: up to 7 symbols.",
    "top_row_behavior": "The top row on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 spins independently from right to left (opposite direction to the main reels).",
    "grid_visual_position": "The 6-reel grid is centered on screen, filling most of the visible area from roughly y=70 to y=720 (out of 800 total height), x=220 to x=1080 (out of 1280 total width). The reel frame is bordered with green ivy/vine decoration.",
    "symbol_appearance_in_reels": "Symbols have a teal/aqua background with subtle bubble effects in base game mode. In free spins, the reel cell backgrounds are golden-amber.",
    "colorblind_notes": "The six high-value symbols are distinguishable by shape and subject (shell, anchor, snail, crab, starfish, fish) — color alone is not required to tell them apart. The four gem symbols differ in both color AND shape (pentagon, square, cube, triangle), providing shape-based differentiation for color-blind users."
  },

  "features": {
    "tumble": {
      "name": "TUMBLE FEATURE",
      "description": "Active in every spin (base game and free spins). After each spin, all winning symbol combinations are paid out and all winning symbols are removed from the reels. Remaining symbols fall to the bottom of the screen. Empty positions are filled with new symbols falling from above. New symbols are the same size as the symbols from the initial spin result (size does not change between tumbles). Tumbling continues until no new winning combinations appear. All wins from all tumbles of a single spin are added together and paid at the end.",
      "scatter_in_tumble": "The SCATTER symbol does NOT explode or disappear during tumbles. It remains on screen throughout all tumbles from the same spin.",
      "visual": "Winning symbols flash/glow briefly before disappearing. New symbols fall from above in a cascade animation.",
      "source": "info_p2.png (TUMBLE FEATURE section)"
    },

    "multi_chance": {
      "name": "MULTI CHANCE FEATURE",
      "trigger": "Activates automatically on any initial spin where symbols on reels 2–6 form a matching paying combination but reel 1 does not have a matching symbol to connect the combination (i.e., the pay-way would be won if reel 1 matched).",
      "mechanic": "When MULTI CHANCE triggers, reel 1 re-spins once. The re-spun result on reel 1 will have 7 symbols.",
      "free_spins_variant": "In Free Spins, MULTI CHANCE also re-spins reel 6 (in addition to reel 1) if the symbols on reels 2–5 that triggered the feature are not present on reel 6.",
      "visual_capture": "NOT captured visually in the screenshots — difficult to distinguish from a normal spin mid-animation. The feature is documented from info_p2.png text only.",
      "source": "info_p2.png (MULTI CHANCE FEATURE section)"
    },

    "free_spins": {
      "trigger_natural": "4 or more SCATTER symbols landing on any reels during a base game spin.",
      "spins_awarded": "8 free spins are awarded for 4 SCATTERs. Each additional SCATTER beyond the 4th awards 2 more free spins.",
      "trigger_screen": {
        "description": "A full-screen overlay appears on a dark night-time background showing a tropical island silhouette. Two rocky land masses are visible with the waterfall glowing in the background. The overlay panel is a dark wooden board. The text 'CONGRATULATIONS!' appears at the top in large gold bold letters. Below: 'YOU HAVE WON' in white, a very large number '8' in golden-yellow, and 'FREE SPINS' in white. At the bottom: 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' in smaller gold letters.",
        "color": "Dark navy/indigo background (night scene). Gold CONGRATULATIONS heading. White body text. Yellow number.",
        "source": "free_spins_trigger.png (triggered via bonus buy — 8 spins awarded)"
      },
      "gameplay_environment": {
        "background": "The entire reel area behind the symbols shifts to a warm golden-amber waterfall theme. The waterfall cascades in bright golden/amber/yellow tones rather than the base game's blue-water colors. The background feels like a golden sunlit version of the waterfall.",
        "reel_cells": "Cell backgrounds become warm golden-yellow instead of the base game's aqua-blue.",
        "game_logo_area": "The Raging Waterfall Megaways logo is visible in the top-left area with a purple sky/dusk backdrop (different sky tone from base game).",
        "left_panel": "No BUY FREE SPINS or ANTE BET buttons visible in free spins mode."
      },
      "multiplier_counter": {
        "name": "TOTAL MULTIPLIER",
        "position": "Left side of the screen, vertically stacked two wooden-board panels. Upper panel: 'TOTAL MULTIPLIER' in white/blue text on a brown wooden board with a mossy green border. Below it: the current multiplier value in large bold golden-yellow digits followed by 'X'. In the captured frame: '2X'.",
        "starting_value": "1x (starts at 1 at the beginning of the free spins round).",
        "growth": "+1x is added to the total multiplier each time a SCATTER symbol lands and reveals the +1x MULTIPLIER modifier.",
        "applies_to": "The total multiplier applies to ALL wins for the ENTIRE duration of the free spins round (not just a single spin).",
        "colorblind_notes": "The multiplier value is displayed as text ('2X') on a visually distinct wooden panel — readable without color recognition."
      },
      "spins_remaining_counter": {
        "name": "FREE SPINS LEFT",
        "position": "Below the TOTAL MULTIPLIER panel on the left side. A separate wooden-board panel with 'FREE SPINS LEFT' in blue/white text and a large yellow digit below (e.g., '5' in the captured frame).",
        "source": "free_spins_gameplay.png (zoomed)"
      },
      "megaways_counter_in_fs": "Still visible top-right. Example in captured frame: 960.",
      "scatter_modifiers_in_fs": {
        "description": "During free spins, whenever the SCATTER symbol lands, at the end of all tumbles from that spin it reveals one of four possible modifiers:",
        "modifiers": [
          {
            "name": "+1 FREE SPIN",
            "effect": "One additional free spin is added to the remaining spins for this round."
          },
          {
            "name": "+1x MULTIPLIER",
            "effect": "Adds +1x to the TOTAL MULTIPLIER counter. The higher multiplier then applies to all subsequent wins for the rest of the round."
          },
          {
            "name": "REMOVE LOWEST SYMBOL",
            "effect": "Each time it hits, the lowest-paying symbol still remaining in the game's reel strips is permanently removed from the reel strips until the end of the round. Raises the overall symbol value of the reels."
          },
          {
            "name": "UPGRADE WILDS",
            "effect": "Adds more WILD symbols to the reel strips for future spins until the end of the round."
          }
        ],
        "source": "info_p2.png (FREE SPINS section)"
      },
      "win_screen": {
        "description": "After all free spins are played out, a full-screen overlay is displayed. Same island/waterfall night-time background as the trigger screen. The wooden panel shows: 'CONGRATULATIONS!' in gold at the top; 'YOU HAVE WON' in white; the total won amount in large gold text ('$155.40' in the captured frame); 'IN 9 FREE SPINS' in white (note: 9 spins played, started with 8 + additional spins from modifiers); 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' at the bottom. The bottom bar also shows 'WIN $155.40' in gold and the updated CREDIT balance ('$99,916.67').",
        "source": "win_screen.png and zoomed OCR"
      }
    },

    "ante_bet_double_chance": {
      "name": "ANTE BET / DOUBLE CHANCE",
      "how_to_activate": "Toggle button on the left wooden-sign panel, located below the BUY FREE SPINS sign. The sign reads 'BET' + the current bet amount + 'DOUBLE CHANCE TO WIN FEATURE' + an orange play/arrow toggle button labeled 'OFF' (inactive) or 'ON' (active).",
      "button_state_off": "Toggle arrow is gray/dark, label 'OFF' in gray text.",
      "button_state_on": "Toggle arrow is orange/bright, label 'ON' in bright green text on a green background pill.",
      "effect_on_bet": "Activates Bet Multiplier 25x mode. The base bet $2.00 increases to $2.50 (a +25% increase). Shown as 'BET $2.50' on the wooden sign and confirmed by 'CREDIT ... BET $2.50' in the bottom bar (base_game_ante_bet.png).",
      "effect_on_gameplay": "More SCATTER symbols are present on the reels, doubling the chance to trigger FREE SPINS naturally. The BUY FREE SPINS feature is DISABLED when Ante Bet is active.",
      "bottom_hint_text": "When ante bet is toggled, the bottom bar center text changes from 'SPIN TO WIN!' to 'PLACE YOUR BETS!' (base_game_ante_bet.png OCR: 'PLACE YOUR BET').",
      "source": "info_p3.png (ANTE BET section) + base_game.png + base_game_ante_bet.png visual comparison"
    },

    "bonus_buy": {
      "name": "BUY FREE SPINS",
      "how_to_access": "Click the 'BUY FREE SPINS / $170.00' wooden sign on the far left of the screen (top left-panel button). This opens a confirmation dialog.",
      "button_appearance": "A rustic wooden sign with green moss trim. Top line: 'BUY FREE SPINS' in blue/teal bold text. Second line: '$170.00' in large golden-yellow bold text. The '$170.00' cost updates dynamically based on the current bet (85x total bet at $2.00 bet = $170.00).",
      "cost": "85x current total bet.",
      "cost_example": "At $2.00 bet: $170.00. Shown on the wooden sign and confirmed in the bonus buy dialog.",
      "dialog": {
        "background": "Modal overlay on top of the base game reels. Shows a wooden board with green trim.",
        "text": "Large white text 'BUY FREE SPINS' in two lines, below it '$170.00' in large gold text.",
        "buttons": "Two circular icon buttons below the price: a red 'X' button (cancel/close, positioned on the left) and a green checkmark/tick button (confirm, positioned on the right).",
        "additional_text": "Bottom of the dialog shows 'TOTAL BET $2.00' in small text.",
        "source": "bonus_buy_fs_dialog.png"
      },
      "guarantee": "When buying FREE SPINS, a random number of SCATTER symbols (minimum 4) is guaranteed to hit on the triggering spin.",
      "disabled_when": "The BUY FREE SPINS button is disabled (not clickable) when ANTE BET is active.",
      "source": "info_p3.png (BUY FREE SPINS section) + bonus_buy_fs_dialog.png"
    }
  },

  "screens": {
    "preview": {
      "type": "preview (introductory splash screen)",
      "shown_when": "Displayed on demo load before entering the game. Can be dismissed by clicking the round enter button or ticking 'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME'.",
      "layout": "Full-screen scene: a lush tropical waterfall island background in warm golden/amber tones. The main game reel grid is partially visible in the center/background, but dominated by large decorative promo text at the bottom.",
      "game_logo": "Top-left area: 'Raging Waterfall' in large stylized 3D golden-yellow letters with a cyan/teal waterfall splash wave behind the words; 'MEGAWAYS' in golden text below, with 'TM' superscript. The logo color is warm orange-yellow for 'Raging' and golden for 'Waterfall'.",
      "bottom_promo_text": "Large bold text in bright aqua/cyan with a dark-blue outline at the very bottom center: 'IN FREE SPINS SCATTER SYMBOLS AWARD MODIFIERS' (two lines). This highlights the key feature of the game.",
      "navigation_dots": "Three colored circle navigation dots centered just above the promo text — blue filled circle, blue filled circle, gold/orange filled circle — indicating this is a 3-slide carousel (slide 3 of 3 is active, shown by the orange dot).",
      "enter_button": "A large round circular-arrow icon (white arrows forming a circle) on a dark semi-transparent background, positioned center-right. Clicking this enters the base game.",
      "volatility_indicator": "Bottom-right area. A dark pill-shaped label reading 'VOLATILITY' in white text, followed by 5 yellow lightning-bolt/thunderbolt icons (all filled/active = maximum HIGH). Colorblind note: shape of 5 lightning bolts and text 'VOLATILITY' both convey the same information — color alone not needed.",
      "dont_show_checkbox": "Bottom-right, below the volatility indicator: a small square checkbox (unchecked = yellow/gold border, empty center) with 'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME' text in white.",
      "background_colors": "Warm golden-amber sky/waterfall light, rich green jungle foliage, blue-teal water at the bottom edges.",
      "colorblind_notes": "Promo text is cyan-colored but also large, bold, and unique in style — distinguishable by size and position. Volatility is conveyed by both color (yellow) and count (5 icons). Navigation dots differ in color (blue vs orange) — accessible users should know: the active (current) slide dot appears slightly larger and is the rightmost one."
    },

    "base_game": {
      "type": "base_game (idle, awaiting spin)",
      "overall_layout": "6-reel Megaways grid centered on screen. Left side: two stacked wooden-sign buttons (BUY FREE SPINS and BET/DOUBLE CHANCE toggle). Right side: a stone cliff/waterfall visual element. Top-right: MEGAWAYS counter board. Bottom bar: controls.",
      "reel_visual_base": "Aqua-blue reel cells with bubble decoration, surrounded by green ivy-vine frame.",
      "megaways_counter_position": "Top-right of the reel area, on a brown wooden board. Large bold yellow numeral beneath the 'MEGAWAYS' label. Changes every spin.",
      "idle_center_text": "The bottom bar center area displays 'SPIN TO WIN!' in light gray/white text during idle (no active spin).",
      "bottom_bar_layout": {
        "far_left": "Small round icon buttons vertically stacked: top = hamburger/menu button (three white horizontal lines in a dark translucent circle), below = sound toggle button (white speaker icon in a dark translucent circle).",
        "info_button": "Small round 'i' (information) icon button just to the right of the menu/speaker buttons. Opens the 7-page paytable/rules booklet.",
        "balance_display": "Center-left area: 'CREDIT' in gold label + dollar amount in white, below it 'BET' in gold label + dollar amount in white.",
        "center_hint": "Center area: 'SPIN TO WIN!' during idle; 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' (visible on paytable pages bottom bar); 'WIN $XX.XX' during a winning spin.",
        "right_controls": "Minus (−) button (dark oval), large spin button (large white circular arrows icon on dark rounded square), plus (+) button (dark oval). Below the spin button: 'AUTOPLAY' button (small dark rounded pill with arrow icon and 'AUTOPLAY' text).",
        "branding": "'PRAGMATIC PLAY' in small gray text at the very bottom-left, outside the main bar."
      },
      "left_panel": {
        "buy_free_spins_sign": "Top wooden sign. Text: 'BUY FREE SPINS' (top, two lines, blue/teal), '$170.00' (bottom, large gold). Entire sign is an interactive button.",
        "ante_bet_sign": "Bottom wooden sign. Displays current bet value ('BET $2.50' when ANTE BET active, '$2.00' when off), 'DOUBLE CHANCE TO WIN FEATURE' label, and an orange toggle arrow labeled 'OFF' (gray inactive) or 'ON' (green active). At BET $2.00 (default, double chance OFF): sign shows '$2.50 DOUBLE CHANCE TO WIN FEATURE OFF'."
      },
      "colorblind_notes": "The two left-panel signs are distinct by layout (BUY FREE SPINS on top, ANTE BET below) and text content — not just color. The ON/OFF toggle is also labeled with text. The SPIN button is the largest/most prominent element on the right — identifiable by its larger size and circular arrows shape.",
      "source": "base_game.png (idle) + base_game_ante_bet.png (ante bet on)"
    },

    "base_game_win": {
      "type": "base_game during/after a winning spin with tumble result",
      "win_amount": "$32.90 (at BET $2.00 / BET $2.50 — this win occurred at BET $2.50 base per OCR: 'BET 2.00'... the OCR shows BET $2.00 but left-panel shows $2.50; at BET $2.50 with Double Chance ON per the left-panel sign reading '$2.50')",
      "win_display": "'WIN $32.90' appears in large bold golden-orange text in the bottom bar center area.",
      "megaways_during_win": "6720 (shown in top-right wooden board).",
      "visual_change_during_win": "Winning symbol combinations are highlighted — typically shown with a bright glow or gold outline around winning reel cells/symbols.",
      "left_panel_during_win": "BUY FREE SPINS still visible as $130.00 (lower price at BET $1.50? — per OCR the BUY FREE SPINS shows '$130.00' in this frame, suggesting BET was $1.50 at some point; however left-panel shows '$2.50' BET with Double Chance OFF — cross-referencing: '$130.00 / 85 = $1.529' — the win frame appears to be at a slightly different bet than ante-bet frame). NOTE: Minor discrepancy between BUY FREE SPINS price shown ($130.00) and the DOUBLE CHANCE OFF sign showing $2.50; likely captured at $1.50 bet. See unreadable_or_uncertain.",
      "source": "base_game_win.png"
    },

    "paytable": {
      "type": "paytable (info page 1 of 7)",
      "header": "'GAME RULES' in white text on the dark overlay header bar. 'X' close button on the right.",
      "rule_at_top": "'All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel.' — displayed in white text at the top of the paytable content area.",
      "symbol_grid_layout": "Two rows of symbols across the screen:",
      "row_1_high_value": "Left to right: Pearl Oyster Shell, Gold Anchor, Sea Snail/Shell — each with payouts listed below in a small grid.",
      "row_2_high_value": "Left to right: Crab, Starfish, Fish — each with payouts listed below.",
      "row_3_gems": "Four gem symbols: Purple Pentagon, Orange Square, Green/Teal Cube, Red Triangle — each with payouts.",
      "wild_section": "Below the gems, a Wild symbol image (treasure chest/hut with WILD text) with description: 'This is the WILD symbol and substitutes for all symbols except for SCATTER symbol. It can appear on reels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 during base game and on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 during free spins.'",
      "scatter_section": "Below the Wild, a Scatter symbol image (gold bars stack with SCATTER text) with description: 'This is the SCATTER symbol. It can appear on all reels.'",
      "ways_to_win_section": "Right side of page: 'Ways to win' heading with a diagram showing two 6-reel grid illustrations — a green checkmark (correct/valid win: matching symbols in adjacent columns) and a red X (invalid: gap between symbols). Text below: 'Wins awarded for left to right adjacent symbol combinations of any size. Reels 1 and 6 can have up to 7 symbols. Reels 2 can have up to 6 symbols plus another one on the row on top. Reels 3, 4 and 5 can have up to 7 symbols plus another one on the top row. The top row on reels 2, 3, 4 and [5] spins independently from right to left. In total the maximum number of possible ways to win is 175616.'",
      "megaways_license": "Bottom of page: 'MEGAWAYS is USED UNDER LICENCE FROM' followed by the Big Time Gaming (BIG) logo in a red circle.",
      "page_indicator": "'Page 1/7' (bottom right of content area).",
      "navigation": "Left/right arrow buttons (green, triangular) at the bottom; X button to close.",
      "bottom_bar_during_info": "Standard bottom bar visible. Center text reads 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN'. Balance shown as '$100,000.00'.",
      "source": "info_p1.png + zoomed crops"
    },

    "rules_page_2": {
      "type": "rules (info page 2 of 7)",
      "header": "'TUMBLE FEATURE', 'MULTI CHANCE FEATURE', 'FREE SPINS' — three section headings in gold/amber italic text.",
      "tumble_section": "Full text of TUMBLE FEATURE rule (see features.tumble above).",
      "multi_chance_section": "Full text of MULTI CHANCE FEATURE rule (see features.multi_chance above).",
      "free_spins_section": "Trigger rule: '4 or more SCATTER symbols to trigger the FREE SPINS feature and win 8 free spins plus 2 more free spins for each SCATTER beyond the 4th on the triggering spin.' Then lists the four SCATTER modifiers: +1 FREE SPIN, +1x MULTIPLIER, REMOVE LOWEST SYMBOL, UPGRADE WILDS.",
      "page_indicator": "'Page 2/7'",
      "visual_style": "Dark semi-transparent overlay on the blurred game background. Text in white/light gray with gold headings. Small fish/sea-creature decorative motifs on the right margin.",
      "source": "info_p2.png"
    },

    "rules_page_3": {
      "type": "rules (info page 3 of 7)",
      "sections": "MAX WIN, ANTE BET, BUY FREE SPINS",
      "max_win_text": "'The maximum win amount is limited to 10,000x bet in both base game and free spins. If the total win of a FREE SPINS round reaches 10,000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining free spins are forfeited.'",
      "ante_bet_text": "'The player has the option to select the bet multiplier. Depending on the selected bet, the game behaves differently. The possible values are: Bet multiplier 25x — the chance to win the FREE SPINS round naturally is doubled. More SCATTER symbols are present on the reels. The BUY FREE SPINS feature is disabled. Bet multiplier 20x — Normal play.'",
      "buy_free_spins_text": "'The FREE SPINS round can be instantly triggered from the base game by buying it for 85x current total bet. When buying the FREE SPINS round, a random amount of SCATTER symbols, minimum 4, is guaranteed to hit on the triggering spin.'",
      "page_indicator": "'Page 3/7'",
      "source": "info_p3.png"
    },

    "rules_page_4": {
      "type": "rules (info page 4 of 7) — GAME RULES / RTP / Bets",
      "volatility_section": "Heading 'GAME RULES' with 'VOLATILITY' indicator (5 filled lightning-bolt icons = HIGH). Descriptive text for high volatility.",
      "win_rules_text": "Only highest win per pay way; multiple pay ways summed; free spins/Respin wins added to pay-way win; all wins multiplied by base bet; all values in actual coins; free spins/Respin wins awarded after round completes.",
      "rtp_text": "RTP 96.50% base; 96.48% ANTE BET; 96.51% BUY FREE SPINS.",
      "keyboard_notice": "SPACE and ENTER to start/stop spin.",
      "malfunction_notice": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays.",
      "bet_limits": "MINIMUM BET: $0.20  MAXIMUM BET: $300.00",
      "page_indicator": "'Page 4/7'",
      "source": "info_p4.png + zoomed crop confirming $300.00"
    },

    "rules_page_5": {
      "type": "rules (info page 5 of 7) — HOW TO PLAY",
      "content_summary": "Instructions for bet menu (+ / − buttons), SPIN button, and MAIN GAME INTERFACE. Lists icons: hamburger (≡) = SETTINGS menu (spin speed: normal/quick/turbo); music note icon = sound/music toggle; 'i' icon = Information page. CREDIT and BET labels = click to switch coins/cash view. +/- = bet change and open bet menu. Large circular arrows = start game (Spin). AUTOPLAY button opens autoplay menu.",
      "page_indicator": "'Page 5/7'",
      "source": "info_p5.png"
    },

    "rules_page_6": {
      "type": "rules (info page 6 of 7) — SETTINGS MENU, INFORMATION SCREEN, BET MENU",
      "settings_menu_items": "INTRO SCREEN (toggle intro screen on/off), AMBIENT (toggle ambient music on/off), SOUND FX (toggle sound effects on/off), GAME HISTORY (opens game history page).",
      "information_screen_nav": "Left/right arrows scroll between info pages; X button closes.",
      "bet_menu_description": "Shows bet multiplier available in the game and current total bet in coins and cash. Use + and − buttons in BET and COIN VALUE fields to change values.",
      "max_win_reminder": "Repeated max-win cap note: 'The maximum win amount is limited to 10000X bet. If the total win of a round reaches 10000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded up to the cap and all remaining features are forfeited.'",
      "page_indicator": "'Page 6/7'",
      "source": "info_p6.png"
    },

    "rules_page_7": {
      "type": "rules (info page 7 of 7) — AUTOPLAY",
      "content": "Instructions for autoplay. 'Click on the buttons showing the number of possible auto-spins to start Autoplay.' 'SKIP SCREENS option auto-skips the feature introduction and end screens after a short period of time.'",
      "page_indicator": "'Page 7/7'",
      "source": "info_p7.png"
    },

    "settings": {
      "type": "settings screen",
      "how_to_open": "Click the hamburger/menu icon (≡) in the bottom-left of the bottom bar.",
      "header": "'SYSTEM SETTINGS' in gold/amber text at the top of the settings overlay.",
      "layout": "Left side: GAME HISTORY button (gray text with external-link icon) and a TOTAL BET adjuster (large minus circle, '$2.00' value display, large green plus circle). Right side: four toggle settings.",
      "toggles": [
        {
          "name": "BATTERY SAVER",
          "description": "Save battery life by reducing animation speed.",
          "state_in_screenshot": "OFF (toggle is in the right/gray position — inactive)",
          "visual": "Toggle switch in gray/off state"
        },
        {
          "name": "AMBIENT MUSIC",
          "description": "Turn on or off the game music.",
          "state_in_screenshot": "ON (toggle is in the right/green position — active)",
          "visual": "Toggle switch in green/on state"
        },
        {
          "name": "SOUND FX",
          "description": "Turn on or off the game sounds.",
          "state_in_screenshot": "ON (toggle is in the green/on position)",
          "visual": "Toggle switch in green/on state"
        },
        {
          "name": "INTRO SCREEN",
          "description": "Show the intro screen before starting the game.",
          "state_in_screenshot": "ON (toggle is in the green/on position)",
          "visual": "Toggle switch in green/on state"
        }
      ],
      "toggle_visual_description": "Each toggle is a pill-shaped switch control. OFF state: gray background, the indicator is on the left side. ON state: bright green background, the indicator is on the right side. The ON/OFF state is also readable by the green vs gray color AND by indicator position — accessible for color-blind users (position-based).",
      "close": "X button in top-right of the overlay.",
      "background": "The reel grid is visible behind the semi-transparent dark overlay. Game play is paused.",
      "source": "settings.png"
    },

    "autoplay": {
      "type": "autoplay settings panel",
      "how_to_open": "Click the AUTOPLAY button in the bottom-right area of the bottom bar.",
      "header": "'AUTOPLAY SETTINGS' in gold/amber text at top of the dark modal panel.",
      "speed_options": "Three checkboxes in a row at the top of the panel: 'TURBO SPIN' (unchecked, square checkbox, gray border), 'QUICK SPIN' (unchecked), 'SKIP SCREENS' (checked — has a white checkmark on green background). Visually: the SKIP SCREENS checkbox is filled/green with a white check; the other two have empty square outlines.",
      "autospins_slider": "A horizontal slider labeled 'NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS'. The slider thumb is a green rounded rectangle with three white horizontal lines (grip icon). In the captured state, slider is at maximum right (100 autospins).",
      "autospins_value": "100 (displayed in large white digits to the right of the slider).",
      "start_button": "Large full-width green rounded rectangle button at the bottom: 'START AUTOPLAY (100)' in white bold text. The number in parentheses reflects the selected autospin count.",
      "close": "X button in top-right of the panel.",
      "background": "The reels are visible behind the panel. The MEGAWAYS counter shows 3402 in the captured frame.",
      "colorblind_notes": "The SKIP SCREENS checkbox is green (ON) vs gray outline (OFF) — also differentiated by the presence/absence of a white checkmark inside — shape-based distinguisher.",
      "source": "autoplay.png"
    },

    "bonus_buy_dialog": {
      "type": "bonus buy confirmation dialog",
      "trigger": "Clicking the 'BUY FREE SPINS $170.00' wooden sign on the left panel.",
      "appearance": "A large wooden panel (brown, rustic wood texture, green/moss trim and ornate corner pieces) overlaid center-screen on the base game reels. The background is the base game with reels visible at the edges.",
      "text": "'BUY' (first line, white large bold), 'FREE SPINS' (second line, white large bold), '$170.00' (large gold/yellow bold text).",
      "buttons": "Below the price: two circular icon buttons. Left button: red background with white X (cancel/close). Right button: green background with white checkmark/tick (confirm purchase).",
      "total_bet_reminder": "'TOTAL BET $2.00' shown in small text at the very bottom of the dialog (near the credit/bet bar).",
      "megaways_counter": "3402 visible on the board top-right.",
      "close_without_buying": "Click the red X button to dismiss without buying.",
      "confirm_purchase": "Click the green checkmark to buy — triggers the FREE SPINS round.",
      "source": "bonus_buy_fs_dialog.png"
    }
  },

  "accessibility_summary": {
    "blind_screen_reader": "All interactive controls have functional text labels (BUY FREE SPINS, BET amount, DOUBLE CHANCE, SPIN, AUTOPLAY, etc.). Balance information (CREDIT, BET) is displayed as text. Win amounts are displayed as numeric text ('WIN $32.90'). Feature trigger overlays display all information as text ('CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON 8 FREE SPINS'). Paytable contains all rules in paragraph form. Page numbers are displayed ('Page 1/7' etc.).",
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": "All game rules and feature explanations are provided in written text on the paytable/rules pages. Win amounts displayed visually as text. No audio-only information identified in the screenshots.",
    "color_blind": {
      "symbols": "All 6 high-value symbols are sea creatures with distinct shapes — identifiable without color (oyster shell, anchor, spiral snail, crab, starfish, fish). All 4 gem symbols have different SHAPES (pentagon, square, cube, triangle) as well as different colors — fully shape-distinguishable.",
      "wild_and_scatter": "WILD symbol has the text 'WILD' printed on it. SCATTER symbol has the text 'SCATTER' in green letters — text-labeled, not color-only.",
      "volatility_indicator": "5 lightning bolt icons (count = 5 = maximum) plus the word 'VOLATILITY' — not color-only.",
      "toggle_states": "ON/OFF toggles differentiated by both color (green vs gray) and position (right vs left indicator position).",
      "ante_bet": "Active state shows text 'ON' in green, inactive shows text 'OFF' in gray — text-labeled.",
      "megaways_counter": "Numeric text — no color dependency.",
      "fs_multiplier": "Numeric text ('2X') plus label 'TOTAL MULTIPLIER' — no color dependency."
    },
    "motor_impaired": "All actions are single-click (spin, bet change, feature toggle, autoplay). Autoplay up to 100 spins available. SKIP SCREENS option in autoplay reduces required interactions during feature overlays. Keyboard support: SPACE and ENTER for spin start/stop."
  },

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    {
      "item": "Max bet stated in manifest ($500) vs. screenshot",
      "finding": "The manifest.json notes 'MAX BET $500', but info_p4.png clearly reads 'MAXIMUM BET: $300.00' in both OCR and zoomed visual crop. The confirmed value from the game screen is $300.00. The $500 figure in the manifest is likely an error.",
      "confirmed_value": "$300.00 (info_p4.png, zoomed)"
    },
    {
      "item": "Max ways to win (200704 in task brief vs screenshot)",
      "finding": "The task brief states 'up to 200704 ways' but info_p1.png text reads 'the maximum number of possible ways to win is 175616'. OCR and zoomed visual both confirm 175616. Documented as 175616.",
      "confirmed_value": "175,616 (info_p1.png, zoomed)"
    },
    {
      "item": "Base_game_win BUY FREE SPINS price and bet level",
      "finding": "In base_game_win.png, the BUY FREE SPINS sign shows '$130.00' (suggesting bet was $1.50 at time of capture: 85x$1.50=$127.50, close but not exact — or 86.67x). The DOUBLE CHANCE sign shows '$2.50' which seems inconsistent. This frame may have been captured at a different bet level than $2.00. The WIN $32.90 amount is real and confirmed by OCR, but the exact bet level for this specific winning spin is uncertain.",
      "confirmed": "WIN $32.90, MEGAWAYS 6720 during win frame"
    },
    {
      "item": "WILD symbol appearance detail",
      "finding": "The WILD symbol shows a wooden waterfall structure/hut with 'WILD' text. The exact details of the structure (whether it is a treasure chest, a waterfall shrine, or a hut) are partially obscured because the paytable icon is small. Visual interpretation: it resembles a wooden waterfall hut/bridge structure with flowing water and green moss, not a traditional closed treasure chest.",
      "confidence": "Moderate — 'wooden waterfall hut/structure' is best description based on zoomed views"
    },
    {
      "item": "Autoplay stop condition options",
      "finding": "The autoplay screen captured shows only TURBO SPIN, QUICK SPIN, SKIP SCREENS options and a spin count slider. Additional auto-stop conditions (e.g., stop on feature, stop on win exceeds X) were not visible in the captured frame. These may exist but were not captured.",
      "action": "Signal TL: if full autoplay stop-condition options are needed, the autoplay screen may need re-capture with expanded options visible."
    },
    {
      "item": "Number of autospin options available",
      "finding": "The slider was set to 100 in the captured frame. The specific discrete values available (e.g., 10, 25, 50, 75, 100) are not visible from the captured screenshot alone.",
      "confidence": "Only 100 confirmed from screenshot"
    },
    {
      "item": "Free Spins reels 2, 3, 4 top row behavior",
      "finding": "In free spins, whether the top row still spins right-to-left independently was not explicitly shown in the captured FS gameplay frame. Rules text from info_p1 covers base game behavior; info_p2 notes special reels in use during free spins but does not explicitly address top-row direction in FS.",
      "confidence": "Assumed same as base game (right-to-left top row), but not explicitly confirmed for FS from screenshots"
    },
    {
      "item": "Scatter modifier reveal animation",
      "finding": "The free_spins_gameplay.png shows a SCATTER symbol on the reels but does not show the modifier reveal animation (the animation that reveals which modifier the scatter awarded). The modifier mechanics are documented from text only (info_p2.png).",
      "action": "Screen showing scatter modifier reveal would be ideal but was not captured"
    },
    {
      "item": "Free Spins retrigger rules",
      "finding": "The rules text on info_p2 mentions that during free spins the SCATTER symbol hitting reveals a modifier (including +1 FREE SPIN), but does not specify a retrigger mechanic (landing 4+ scatters again to restart the feature). Standard PP Megaways titles typically do not have 'retrigger' in the traditional sense — scatters just award modifiers including +1 spin. This is confirmed by the rule text, which makes no mention of re-triggering 8 more spins mid-round.",
      "confirmed": "Scatters during FS award one of four modifiers (no classic retrigger)"
    }
  ]
}